US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
68C-14524-11 LW AT WEtched Side A
68C-14556-11 LW AT WEtched Side B
68C-14524-PLSide A Label
68C-14556-PLSide B Label
Arthur ConleyPeople Sure Act Funny
Vinyl pressings
People Sure Act Funny
by Arthur Conley · 1968
22 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
People Sure Act Funny was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of People Sure Act Funny
17 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
w 68C-14524-1 SRC LW ATA-Side Runout Etching
w 68C-14556-1 SRC LW ATB-Side Runout Etching
68C-14524 SPA-Side Label
68C-14556 SPB-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · WM
- Runout / matrix
68C-14524-41 LW AT WA Side Runout
68C-14556-41 LW AT WB Side Runout
68C-14524-WMA Side Label
68C-14556-WMB Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68C-14524-21 [MR] LW AT ∆71649 WA side runout
68C-14556-21 [MR] LW AT ∆71650 WB side runout
68C-14524-MOA side label
68C-14556-MOB side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
68C-14524-1 LW AT WEtched Side A
68C-14556-1 LW AT WEtched Side B
(R) (C)stamped Side A
68C-14524-PLSide A Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
68C-14524-1 SRC LW AT WEtched Side A
SRC 68C-14556-1 LW AT WEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK 2393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records 6588XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | ATCO Records ATCO 71First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70 293 / Atlantic Atl. 70.293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | ATCO Records 45-6588First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Atlantic 6588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H 342 / Hispavox H - 342First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584197First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6588First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6588First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 6588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6588First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | ATCO Records ATCO-BE 71 / ATCO Records BE 717", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Belgium | ATCO Records ATCO-BE 71 / ATCO Records BE 717", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-65887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-65887", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-65887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APeople Sure Act Funny2:10
- BBurning Fire2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Sure Act Funny are there?
22 vinyl pressings of People Sure Act Funny are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was People Sure Act Funny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6588.
How do I tell if my copy of People Sure Act Funny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6588, 6588, 584197, AK 2393) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68C-14524-11 LW AT W and 68C-14556-11 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People Sure Act Funny on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
